Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College freshman wrestler Mike Bonora (Nutley, NJ) was
named the Pilgrim Wrestling League’s Rookie of the Week, his second
such honor, for his performance versus Plymouth State on Dec. 11.

Bonora, who is currently
ranked second in New England at 141 lbs., pinned Shaun Cleary
of Plymouth State at 4:12 to help lead RIC to a 34-15 victory. On the
season, he is 8-3 with 31 points, 33 takedowns, seven reversals, 13
escapes, six near-falls and one pin. He placed second at the Roger
Williams Invitational on Nov. 15.

He is a 2003 graduate of
Nutley High School.

Head Coach Jay Jones’
Anchormen are 1-0 overall, 1-0 in the NECCWA and 0-0 in the Pilgrim
League. The Anchormen are now off for finals and the Christmas Break.
RIC will resume competition at the Citrus Invitational/Duals in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL on Dec. 29-30.